The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a non-maintained special not applicable school in Brighouse, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 88 pupils, and a capacity of 87 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
88
Pupils
87
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form?
The catchment area for The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: at or above its 87 place limit
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form has a published admission number of 87 places. 88 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 87 places. Calderdale allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.5% of pupils at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Brighouse.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107589
Other Not applicable Schools in Brighouse
If The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Brighouse are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Compass Community School North Catchment Area
Other independent special school · West Yorkshire · 1.7 miles away
Pivot Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Huddersfield · 1.8 miles away
Stafford Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Halifax · 2.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form currently has 88 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 87 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form cover? ▾
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form is a not applicable school in Brighouse, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form? ▾
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.